WordPress Default htaccess Locate, Restore Your Site

This post outlines how to find or recreate the standard Wordpress default htaccess installation, covering both single-site and multisite setups. It explains safe editing via cPanel or FTP, shows the default rewrite rules that manage permalinks and redirects, and offers guidance on adding basic security and performance settings (like blocking access to wp-config.php, wp-login.php, enabling Gzip compression, and enabling browser caching). A must-read if you want to avoid broken links, redirect loops or 404 errors while keeping your WordPress installation stable and secure.